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Strict e-cigarette policies are meant to keep non-smokers from smoking. But they may also be preventing many smokers from quitting

Regulatory strategies on electronic cigarettes vary from country to country. The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project, led by Dr. Geoffrey Fong, explored how different regulatory environments might influence the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking…

ArticleDec 11, 2017

TechnologyBrain cancer

Researchers discover genes behind the spread of lung cancer to the brain

Brain tumours resulting from the spread of cancer from its primary location, known as brain metastases (BM), are the most common form of brain tumours in adults. A team of Ontario-based researchers recently identified two…

ArticleOct 24, 2017

TechnologyBrain cancer

New genes discovered regulating brain metastases in lung cancer

Research from McMaster University has identified new regulators of brain metastases in patients with lung cancer. These regulators are the genes called SPOCK1 and TWIST2. The discovery was made by researchers at the Stem Cell…

ArticleAug 17, 2017

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Study highlights effectiveness of worldwide tobacco control treaty

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco is used by over 1 billion people and is the number one preventable cause of death and disease. Tobacco—especially smoked tobacco—causes 30 per cent of the world’s…

ArticleMay 31, 2017

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OICR’s Geoff Fong receives major funding to examine e-cigarettes and the impact of public health policy

Around the world it has become common to walk down the street and see a new trend – people vaping (using e-cigarettes). The widespread use of e-cigarettes has caught the attention of the scientific community.…

ArticleAug 11, 2016

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World No Tobacco Day: Preventing the world’s leading cause of cancer

For many years, smoking was considered a sophisticated and glamorous pastime advertised to millions as a source of relaxation and freedom. But today, in the face of decades of research showing the harmful short and…

ArticleMay 31, 2016

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